Trinity Center Austin

❄️ Announcing Our 2026 Enhanced Cooling Center!☀️

For the third consecutive year, Trinity Center will support our neighbors during the hottest days and times of the year by serving as an enhanced Cooling Center.

Starting June 29th, through October 1st, our extended summer hours will be Monday through Thursday from 1 PM 7 PM. Fridays hours will remain 9AM-1PM.

During these extended hours, neighbors will have access to:
❄️ Air-conditioned indoor space
🚿 Daily showers
😴 Daytime rest and sleep opportunities
🍽️ A 4:00 p.m. meal provided by community partners and volunteers
💙 And other essential resources to help them stay safe during Austin’s hottest months

In 2025, we recorded 5,916 individual visits and provided 4,107 meals, 883 showers, 1169 summer hygiene kits, 943 items of clothing, and 2,335 bottles of water. For 2026, we are committed to serving even more neighbors in need of respite and relief from the Austin heat.

We hope to build on the success of previous years by inviting community organizations, providers, and volunteers to join us in this effort. Summer is an especially challenging time for our unhoused neighbors, and we want to provide as much access to safety, resources, and care as possible. Our goal is to make this year’s Enhanced Cooling Center a hub for support and connection.

How can you help?
📢 Spread the word about this program!
🙋 Volunteer with meals, day-sleeps or general operational assistance. Sign up through the link in our Linktree.
🧼 Donate cooling and hygiene items through our Wishlist, also available in our Linktree. Every contribution helps keep our neighbors safe and comfortable during the summer months.
🤝If you or your organization would like to provide outreach services, host an activity, or have questions about volunteering, please message us directly!

Thank you for being part of this effort. We couldn’t do it without you. ❤️

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As Impact Austin prepared to announce 2026 grant awards, President Claudia Barlow remarked, "Each of these six organizations is doing this work at a time when the people they serve need support more than ever while funding is constrained.

"Tonight, we show that you don’t have to be a millionaire or a well-funded foundation to make a meaningful difference in your community. Through the power of collective giving, we’re showing what happens when a few hundred women with a commitment to supporting our neighbors come together."

Claudia Pegues Barlow Capital Area Counseling EGBI Business Accelerator The Refugee Collective Casa Marianella Seedling Trinity Center Austin

Over the past few months, we’ve been connecting with team members from Austin Police Oversight, learning more about their work in receiving community feedback on interactions with the Austin Police Department and exploring ways we can collaborate to better support the neighbors we serve each day. 👂📝

They recently hosted their first information session at Trinity Center, where they shared an overview of their office, their role in public safety in Austin, and how the complaint process works. It was a great introduction for our neighbors in a safe and welcoming environment, with opportunities to ask questions one-on-one and engage in meaningful conversations. Muffins, snacks, and hygiene items were also provided.

We’re grateful to offer spaces like this where our community can learn about available resources and stay informed. We look forward to continuing to grow this partnership with APO and to having them present in our space more regularly as they listen and respond to community feedback.👏

Trinity Center was present at the first-ever K*T Fest on Saturday! The festival brought together local leaders, artists, and community members for meaningful conversations, live music, and opportunities to learn more about what’s happening in Austin and how people across different fields continue to make our city thrive.

It was incredible to see so much interest in Trinity Center and in ways to support our unhoused neighbors. They helped us create hygiene care kits that we are now distributing, including uplifting messages and notes. 🧼🪥🩵 It was a meaningful way for families and kids to engage with us while doing something that makes a difference. ✨We made many great connections and had wonderful conversations! Attendees also found their volunteer match, and we can’t wait to welcome new volunteers and supporters in what’s ahead for Trinity this year.

Thank you to for creating such relevant, engaging, and fun spaces in our city!

Want to volunteer or learn more about us? Visit our website https://www.trinitycenteraustin.org/volunteer or send us a message!